Clearing the blocks

I have just been listening to a free week of talks via the Internet on EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and business.  They have really inspired me along with clearing a few of my own blocks so I wanted to share it on here. 

As a lot of you know I believe that all of our health and well-being, yes all, comes down to our emotions.  This is why I use Bach Flower Remedies as a primary healing source and also why EFT interests me so much.  Tapping (another name for EFT) works by tapping on meridian points to clear emotional blocks within your system while saying statements about the issue - both positive and negative.  It is connected with Acupuncture in this way however with EFT there is no need to have any of the physical pain that can come with Acupuncture or the costly bills.  I have been using EFT on and off since 2006 and find that I achieve much more and feel much more centred after tapping. 

This series of talks came a great time for me as I was questioning where I was going with the business that I created, how I could combine all my interests and how I could achieve changes when I didn't have any money in the business to pay for it!  As stated in previous posts - I am an ideas person!  The trouble with this is that I often don't have time to see projects through fully before the next 'great' idea comes bounding into my head. I have a stack of folders with finished, nearly-finished, half way finished, just started and barely started 'projects' that I have got stuck on.  They all seemed like a fantastic idea when I got them and then something got in the way - the self doubt, the chatter-box in my head or someones comment that I took to heart.  I push them so far then stop. 

Dealing with issues such as self sabotage, procrastination, blocks to earning and finding your passion these free talks by leading EFT practitioners, focused on helping you to clear in order to achieve your goals in business.  Clearing blocks so the projects can come to full fruition. They couldn't have come to me at a better time or at a better price ;)  They were informative, helpful and great for getting me to move forward.  The issues though that hold most of us back and hinder us in business relate to all areas of life so the talks are great even if you don't have, or aspire to have, a business. 

The most interesting part for me was finding out that our sub-conscience dictates the majority of our behaviour.  It is operating without us knowing and creating 'realities' to fit with what it believes rather than what our conscious minds are aiming for.  Many of these 'realities' that the sub-conscience hold were formed in the first 7 years of life. What the sub-conscience holds often does not even apply anymore however it still uses these 'realities' to hold us in a certain place, allowing us to only reach a certain level, a level and place that is comfortable. 

While the talks have finished now I would like to share a few of the speakers and their websites for those interested in growing, clearing and achieving all that they were born to do.

Carol Look  www.attractingabundance.com
Kate Beeders  www.successcoachingwithkate.com
Lindsay Kenny www.proeft.com
Brad Yates www.taptofeelgood.com
Tania Prince www.eft-courses.co.uk
Mary Ayers http://www.tapintoaction.com/
Leanna Fredrich  http://www.amazingmondays.com/

Arohanui
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www.becominghealthy.co.nz

Sometimes it pays to have it in writing .....

Fiddling around on here tonight I decided to look at some old blogs that I wrote when we first came to New Zealand, while avoiding the long list of to-do jobs I have.  Goodness - did I really used to make all those foods from scratch?  Was that me writing in such an honest way? Did I really keep finding ways to save more money - well actually I believe that one as I always have been a bit tight ;)  For the most part though if it was there in black and white I really won't have believed it.

This act of procrastination has made me realise the importance of documenting our lives and the changes in it.  The mind can quickly lay aside the past as it moves forward and the memory is not always that accurate an account.  While pen and paper would have achieved the same result, here is where technology can be given every credit of enabling us to access knowledge quickly and easily.  Whether it be from the 'experts' out there or the 'expert' within us.

Herself working towards expert level hula hooping at Shantytown

Home educating as we are, often planned and more often not, I am constantly recording what we do in our diary.  It is a great record for the kids and I to see what we have been up to, changes we have made, jog our memories of good games/places/times and also to show that we are learning - all of us.  My teacher head daily wakes and thinks of what is planned for the day, my Mama heart then takes stock and listens to where I can fit the learning into the day. 

This week Daniel and Jasmine have been crafting up a storm.  Daniel in particular has been eager to sew after us finding a book on making felt toys. I guess some of the family genes are showing up from himself as Daniel has been making careful stitches towards completing the chosen 'friend'.  Of course my family genes are there too - more in the 'can this be finished now' and 'can you help me sew up this part' aspects than the sewing skills though. 

 

Carefully sewing up rabbits ears.

The main thing is that he wanted to do it so much that he persevered and sat with me the whole time when I was helping him.  His 'thank you' when each one was finished was enough to know it was worth the change in my planned day and it is great watching them fully engaged in an activity.  Days are definitely lower maintenance when I can work reading, measurement, hand/eye co-ordination, fine motor skills, sorting, matching (colours, not buttons, as evidenced below) and numeracy into craft.

Two finished and more friends to join the dance.

Hope this finds you all jotting down what a great day you are having.

Arohanui
Y
www.becominghealthy.co.nz

Excellence is only an attitude

Lately I have been having the same message appear in front of me from all different directions and people and I'm beginning to wonder if someone is trying to tell me some thing.  The message?  That attitude dictates all of life, that success and excellence is all about attitude as are failure and mediocrity.

My attitude to life is very much a 'keep the lid on' one.  I worry about showing too much emotion or sharing too much information for fear of being judged and 'found out'. Our homeschool journey so far has lead me down a path of improving my attitude (very slowly, mind) as I am reminded that I am an example to our kids of how to live life.  My desires for them to reach for the stars and pursue whatever they set their hearts on despite nay-sayers is hardly going to be achieved if I am constantly sheltering myself from any negative experience.  I am working on putting myself out there more, beginning to see life's problems as a possiblity for great things (after a moan, a bit of foot stamping and tears that is) and slowly letting more people in.  It terrifies the hell out of me most days and yet after the event I wonder what all the fuss was about.

I remember talking to a friend after the death of a colleague and her saying that she was an 'emotional cripple' - unable to share in her times of need and not sure of what to say or do in other's times of need.  That is me all over - to scared to share and show the vulernabiltiy I have and useless at face to face support of others.  Thankfully I have such a great group of friends - both near and far - that are leading the way and showing me how to live life its fullest - warts, hugs and all.  Yet I wonder if I have ever shown them how wonderful they are by trusting them fully with my worries, questions and insecurities.

Even as I write, or struggle to write this, I am receiving messages to change my attitude. "Remember, we all stumble, every one of us. That's why it's a comfort to go hand in hand."  ~ Emily Kimbrough.  So thanks to all of you that have been there for me in times of doubt, need and joy.  Even if I don't say it - and I probably haven't face to face - you mean so much to me and I'm glad that we have found each other to stumble along.

Arohanui
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www.becominghealthy.co.nz